Governor Newsom secures additional federal assistance for Park Fire, surveys damage
News SACRAMENTO – As the state’s largest fire to date in 2024 continues to grow and threaten communities, Governor Gavin Newsom today visited the Incident Command Post established by CAL FIRE for the Park Fire and surveyed ongoing firefighting efforts to protect...
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California secures federal assistance to support response to Borel Fire
News Sacramento, California – Working quickly to bring in additional funding and resources to help fight the rapidly burning Borel Fire, Governor Gavin Newsom today announced that California has secured a Fire Management Assistance Grant (FMAG) from the Federal...
Governor Newsom proclaims state of emergency in Plumas, Butte and Tehama counties due to fires
News SACRAMENTO – Governor Gavin Newsom today proclaimed a state of emergency in Plumas County due to the Gold Complex Fire and in Butte and Tehama counties due to the Park Fire. The fires have together burned more than 181,000 acres, forcing the evacuation of...
Governor Newsom’s executive order leads to FAIR Plan reforms
News What you need to know: Agreement would strengthen the state’s FAIR Plan with improved transparency, financial stability, and expanded coverage; this follows Governor Newsom’s executive order and legislative proposal to strengthen the market for consumers....
Governor Newsom urges Oakland to reconsider policy that limits police pursuits
News What you need to know: Governor Newsom sent a letter to Oakland officials urging them to reconsider Oakland’s extreme policy prohibiting Oakland police units from pursuing suspects in dangerous crimes. SACRAMENTO — Governor Gavin Newsom today sent a letter to...
California secures federal assistance to support response to Park Fire
News SACRAMENTO – Working quickly to bring in additional funding and resources to help fight the rapidly burning Park Fire, Governor Gavin Newsom today announced that California last night secured a Fire Management Assistance Grant (FMAG) from the Federal Emergency...
Governor Newsom announces appointments 7.24.24
News SACRAMENTO – Governor Gavin Newsom today announced the following appointments: Tamara Chambers, of Los Angeles, has been appointed to the Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology and Hearing Aid Dispensers Board. Chambers holds several positions at LA General...
Governor Newsom announces seizure of 8 million fentanyl pills in six months
News What you need to know: The California National Guard supported the seizure of over 8 million fentanyl pills in the first six months of 2024, including over 1 million illegal pills in June alone. SACRAMENTO – Governor Gavin Newsom today announced that the...
Governor Newsom announces appointments 7.23.24
News SACRAMENTO – Governor Gavin Newsom today announced the following appointments: Matthew Swain, of Ukiah, has been appointed to the Osteopathic Medical Board. Swain has been Chief Medical Officer at Mendocino Community Health Centers since 2022. Swain was a...
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California secures federal assistance to support response to Park Fire
News SACRAMENTO – Working quickly to bring in additional funding and resources to help fight the rapidly burning Park Fire, Governor Gavin Newsom today announced that California last night secured a Fire Management Assistance Grant (FMAG) from the Federal Emergency...
Governor Newsom announces seizure of 8 million fentanyl pills in six months
News What you need to know: The California National Guard supported the seizure of over 8 million fentanyl pills in the first six months of 2024, including over 1 million illegal pills in June alone. SACRAMENTO – Governor Gavin Newsom today announced that the...
900,000 more Californians now have access to clean drinking water
News What you need to know: Halfway through the state’s 10-year SAFER Program, the number of Californians who don’t have access to clean drinking water has been cut by more than half – down from 1.6 million in 2019 to 700,000 today. SACRAMENTO – Five years after its...
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